United States of America v. Approximately $16

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

January 24, 2011

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,PLAINTIFF,v.APPROXIMATELY $16,540.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, DEFENDANT.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This matter came before the Honorable Judge Dale A. Drozd on plaintiff United States' ex parte motion for default judgment. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any other person or entity claiming an interest in the defendant currency to oppose plaintiff's motion. Based on plaintiff's motion and the files and records of the court, the Court finds as follows:

1. This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed July 2, 2010.

2. Plaintiff United States of America has moved this Court, pursuant to Local Rule 540, for entry of default judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants Michael Devon Johnson, Brandon Marcus Bivens, Terrance Spencer Brown, and Natasha Billeci.

3. Plaintiff has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that potential claimants Terrance Spencer Brown and Brandon Marcus Bivens received actual notice and plaintiff made diligent attempts to notice potential claimants Michael Devon Johnson and Natasha Billeci of the forfeiture action; that any and all other unknown potential claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of a final judgment of forfeiture.

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